Uncategorized - March 11, 2014
Sugar test can reduce false-positive cancer diagnosis
Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method able to halve the number of false-positives ovarian cancer diagnoses. The method helps distinguish between cancer and otherwise benign conditions and is called glycoprofiling. It has been published in the Journal of Proteome Research, under the title “Microarray Glycoprofiling of CA125 Improves Differential Diagnosis of Ovarian […]
Uncategorized - November 21, 2013
New findings on genes behind asthma attacks
An international team spearheaded by researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen have identified the genes that put some children at risk of experiencing severe asthma attacks. “Our results show that asthma attacks requiring young children to be hospitalised are usually genetically related. Genes play a far greater role in […]
Uncategorized - November 11, 2013
Genetic aberration paves the way for new cancer treatment
Researchers from the faculty of health and medical sciences at the Univeristy of Copenhagen have characterized a genetic aberration on a group of colorectal cancer patients. The discovery gives hope for a new and efficient treatment of colorectal cancer, which is a frequently and often fatal disease. “Our new research shows, that we might be […]
